Wetenschap, wetenschapsgeschiedenis, en het grote publiek

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Wetenschap, wetenschapsgeschiedenis, en het grote publiek

Visser, Rob

(2012) GEWINA / TGGNWT, volume 25, issue 1, pp. 38 - 45

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Abstract

Science, history of science, and the public The public's lack of knowledge of scientific facts and practices has become a matter of great concern in the second part of the twentieth century. Attempts to increase scientific literacy have not been very successful. A new approach to the ... read more problem concentrates on teaching science in the making, instead of popularizing ready made science as was traditionally done. It is argued that the history of science can play a crucial role in furthering scientific literacy. show less